Gerber enVision Owner's Manual

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• Gerber enVision, 22 enVision Owner’s Guide Plotting a single job Use Single mode to plot a single job. Single mode allows you to: change material between jobs pen plot using paper before cutting vinyl reposition the start of the next job Each job plots and then waits for you to press Start-Job again to begin the next job. 1. Press F2 to toggle between Single mode and Multi mode. Choose SINGLE. 2. Send the job to the plotter. When the job reaches the plotter, the status changes from to , and blinks (indicated by the dotted box ar

• Gerber enVision, Advanced enVision Functions 49 4. To reset the number of data bits, press F1, DATA BITS. 5. Press F3 or F4 to change the Data Bits setting. You can choose from or data bits. Press ENTER to record the setting and return to the Communications menu. 6. If you want to change the baud rate, Press F2, BAUD. 7. Press F3 or F4 to change the baud rate. You can choose from or . Press ENTER to record the setting and return to the Communications menu.

• Gerber enVision, Plotting Jobs 25 Running multiple jobs automatically In Multi mode, if you press F1, Start-Job before sending a job to the plotter, the job will begin as soon as the plotter receives it without requiring another key press, provided the following conditions are met: Material has been loaded and a tool is installed. The cover is closed. A slew key has not been pressed to reposition the tool head or material. (This is to prevent the plotter from starting while the knife is being positioned.) You can also slew between jobs, but must then press the Start-Job key to start the next job when it is received. Pausing and

• Gerber enVision, Advanced enVision Functions 47 Factory default settings There are three levels of factory default settings that can be restored on the enVision: the default settings for the current material (See “Choosing Tool Settings” on page 28.) the default settings for all materials (below) the defaults for all settings (below) Reloading factory defaults for all materials Note: All materials are reset to default settings. Custom materials are reset to Scotchcal 220 settings. 1. Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operational Setup menu. 2. Press F4, Misc

• 4 enVision Owner’s Guide Connecting the plotter to the computer The enVision is equipped with a null modem serial interface cable and power cord. 1. Connect the 25-pin connector end of the serial interface cable to the connector on the plotter and tighten the screws. 2. Connect the other end of the serial cable (9-pin connector) to a the computer COM port. 3. Connect the receptacle

• Gerber enVision, Troubleshooting 59 Common problems/solutions This chart of symptoms can help identify the possible problem and the probable adjustment procedure. Refer to the table below for help when solving a problem. Symptom Recommended Procedure No power Check power cable, plugs, fuses, and the ON/OFF switch. Missing tool You can choose to ignore the warning without consequences. The warning occurs only once. After the warning, the plotter waits for you to start the job again to allow you to cancel the job (if required) or insert a tool. Verify that the tool is properly loaded. Poor cut quality Check knife settings (speed, force, acceleration, and corners).

• Gerber enVision, 24 enVision Owner’s Guide Note: If you press F1 before sending the job, it starts immediately when received by the plotter. In this case, you must load the material and install the tool before you send the jobs to the plotter. (See “Running multiple jobs automatically” on page 25.) This feature is convenient if the plotter is in a remote location separate from the computer. 3. Press F4, HOME to rotate the three closely-spaced alignment pins to the top for easy material loading. 4. Load

• Gerber enVision, Advanced enVision Functions 41 Overriding rules GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE contains rules that set a combination of acceleration, speed, force, and corners for each different Gerber material. When you send a job from GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE to the enVision, the rule for the chosen material is sent with it and, for the duration of that job, will override any settings you have made at the plotter. When the job ends the plotter’s settings are restored. Note: Rule sets are part of the job sent from the GA. They remain in effect for that job unless you modify the job in Composer. Under particular circumstances, you may wish to override the rule that is sent with the job and use your own combina

• Gerber enVision, Choosing Tool Settings 31 To adjust the force 1. Press F3, SETTINGS. 2. On the Settings menu, press F4, FORCE. (Scotchcal 220 is shown as an example only.) Note: Pressing F1, (default) on the Settings menu will resets all of the tool settings only for the selected material to the factory presets. Note: This change in tool force applies only to the material shown in the menu above. 3. Press the F1 or F2 keys to decrease the force, or press the F3 or F4 keys to increase the force. For each keypress, the bar graph extends to the left or right one increment to indicate the amount of change. 4. Press the ENTER key to accept the new setting and ret

• Gerber enVision, 16 enVision Owner’s Guide 4. Put in the new blade using tweezers. Press the tip lightly with the flat of your fingernail to ensure that it is all the way in. 5. Put the cap back on carefully and turn it clockwise. Adjust the blade further as needed by following the directions in the previous paragraph, “Adjusting the knife blade exposure.”

• Gerber enVision, 68 enVision Owner’s Guide PU - Pen Up move PD - Pen Down move PG ; - Page (End of Job) This command is used as the end-of file marker. Failure to use the page command could result in the job stopping with the pen down or successive jobs overcutting an earlier one. SP - Set Pen type (2 = pen plot, other = cut) VS - Speed Set (in cm/sec) HPGL test file The following procedures will guide you through plotting a one-inch box. This test assures you that your system is communicating with the enVision plotter. 1. Use a plain text edi

• Gerber enVision, 14 enVision Owner’s Guide Installing a tool After you adjust or verify the knife blade exposure: 1. Move the tool head to the middle of the plotter by pressing a slew key. 2. Open the tool clamp by turning the latch fastener counterclockwise and gently pulling the clamp open. 3. Place the swivel knife tool into the tool head, making sure that the swivel knife tool collar fits into the groove in the tool head. Tool clamp Latch fastener

• Gerber enVision, Maintenance 65 3. Find the small tab at the right edge of the fuse carrier just to the left of the power cord receptacle. Insert a flat-tip screwdriver under the tab and gently pry outward, loosening the carrier. 4. Pull out the fuse carrier. 5. Remove any blown fuse. The fuse rating is marked on the fuse itself. Be sure to replace a blown fuse with a new fuse of identical size and rating. Reinsert the carrier the same way it came out and press it firmly into place. 6. Reinstall the power cord and serial cable, and turn on the power at the plotter. DC fuse replacement WARNING: Turn off the power switch a

• Gerber enVision, 50 enVision Owner’s Guide 8. If you want to reset the stop bit, press F3, STOPS. 9. Press F3 and F4 to change the number of Stop bits. You can choose between and . Press ENTER to record setting and return to the Communications menu. 10. If you want to change the Parity setting, press F4, PARITY. 11. Press F3 and F4 to change Parity. You can choose , , or . Press ENTER to accept the new setting and return to the Communications menu. 12. Press ENTER to return to the MAIN MENU. Testing In addition to self-check tests that are part of the

• Gerber enVision, Advanced enVision Functions 53 4. Press F3, DISABLE. You see a message that the test job has been disabled. Press any key to return to the MAIN MENU. The test job can also be disabled by turning the power off and then on. X08 cut test The X08 cut test also tests the X, Y, and Z axes. It requires a knife tool. Once the job is enabled it will continue to be available until it is disabled. If the plotter is in Single mode, it will cut one test pattern and stop. Another test pattern will be immediately available, and Start-Job will be blinking. If the plotter is in Multi mode, it wi

• Gerber enVision, Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................1 In this manual................................................................................................................................... 1 Manual conventions ..................................................................................................................... 2 Customer support ............................................................................................................................. 2 Getting Started.......................................................................

• 56 enVision Owner’s Guide Troubleshooting Your enVision plotter will provide you with trouble-free operation and productivity for many years to come. However, if you experience an unexpected or unusual sequence of events, use this section to address: Version number Error Conditions Common Problems/Solutions Version number Should a problem occur you may be asked to check the firm

• Gerber enVision, Advanced enVision Functions........................................................................34 Repeats ........................................................................................................................................... 34 Material pulldown .......................................................................................................................... 36 Pouncing..................................................................................................

• 10 enVision Owner’s Guide 3. For the enVision 750 only, position the roll of material on the stand by inserting the vinyl roll shaft tube into the slots of the stand as shown below. 4. Press F4, HOME. The three closely-spaced material alignment pins rotate to the up position and the tool head reorients itself. These three pins match the three closely-spaced hol

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